1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1983 Ford Granada
To start off, 1983 Ford Granada is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1983 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1983 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 600 kg more than 1983 Ford Granada. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (305 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Ford Granada. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1983 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Ford |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | Granada |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2780 mm |
